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armor-clad

[ahr-mer-klad]

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adjective

covered with armor.

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Origin of armor-clad

First recorded in 1860–65; armor + clad¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for armor-clad

"Fate is with them," said this dreaded corsair, referring to the armor-clad Knights, whom he had so often met in battle.
The Story of Malta|Maturin M. Ballou
Hero Giles frowned and shrugged his armor-clad shoulders a little helplessly beneath the splendid cloak of imperial green.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931|Various
The armor-clad force set foot on the stairway and started upward, those in the rear continuing their rear-guard fight.
The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure|Gerald Breckenridge
Armor-clad casemates are beginning to take the place of masonry.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887|Various

The armor-clad Palace Guard was sweeping across the great square, empty now of merrymakers, in a wave.
The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure|Gerald Breckenridge